Looking to sample the best ramen around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top ramen spots in San Francisco, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
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1. Marufuku Ramen
Topping the list is Marufuku Ramen. Situated at 1581 Webster St., Suite 235, in Japantown's Japan Center mall, Marufuku Ramen, which has another location across the bay in Oakland, is the highest-rated ramen spot in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,746 reviews on Yelp.
2. Mensho Tokyo
Next up is Lower Nob Hill's Mensho Tokyo, located at 672 Geary St. (between Jones and Leavenworth streets). With four stars out of 2,141 reviews, it has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Waraku
Waraku, located at 1638 Post St. (between Laguna and Buchanan streets) in Japantown, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving this ramen shop four stars out of 854 reviews on Yelp.
4. Jijime
Last but not least, there's Jijime, a Korean and Asian fusion spot that offers ramen and more. It currently holds 4.5 stars out of 279 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5524 Geary Blvd. (between 19th and 20th avenues) in the Outer Richmond to see for yourself.
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